August 2022 Actions

Institutional Actions Council

The Higher Learning Commission’s Institutional Actions Council took the following actions on August 22-23, 2022.

Arizona

Certificate Approval

Coconino County Community College, AZ

• Assisted Living Facility Caregiver Certificate (CIP Code: 51.2601 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 4).
• Google IT Support Professional Certificate (CIP Code: 11.1006 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 12).
• Amazon Web Services Certificate (CIP Code: 11.0902 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 19).
• Non-Destructive Testing Certificate (CIP Code: 15.0799 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 45).

Approval of Request for Change

Diné College, Tsaile, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Biology (CIP Code: 26.0101 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 32-48).

Maricopa Community Colleges-Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Phoenix Federal Correctional Institute, 37900 N. 45th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85086.

Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to increase the credit hours for the Certificate in Electrical Utility Lineworker, from 33.5 to 51.5 credit hours (CIP Code: 47.0101 / Program Level: Certificate / Credit Hours: 51.5).

Arkansas

Certificate Approval

Ozarka College, AR

• Welding Technology Certificate (CIP Code: 48.0508 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 30).

University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, AR

• CNC Production Technician Certificate (CIP Code: 48.0510 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 35).

Approval of Request for Change

Arkansas Baptist College, Little Rock, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to offer correspondence education courses.

Colorado                

Certificate Approval

Colorado Mesa University, CO

• Fraud Examination Certificate (CIP Code: 52.0301 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 12).

Comprehensive Evaluation

Iliff School of Theology, Denver, CO

• Accepted the team report.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Adams State University, Alamosa, CO

Approval of Request for Change

Adams State University, Alamosa, CO

• Approved the institution’s request for a change in mission and student body in relation to offering a third program at a higher degree level.

Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Social Work (CIP Code: 44.0701 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 44/74).

Illinois

Certificate Approval

DePaul University, IL

• Theatrical & Cinematic Intimacy Certificate (CIP Code: 50.0507 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate / Credit Hours: 24).

Harper College, IL

• Audio/Visual Arts Technology Certificate (CIP Code: 10.0203 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 22).

Southwestern Illinois College, IL

• Corrections Academy Certificate (CIP Code: 43.0102 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 12).

Comprehensive Evaluation

Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, Chicago, IL

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise Science (CIP Code: 31.0505 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 69).

Lewis University, Romeoville, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (CIP Code: 14.4701 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 33-44).

Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Exercise Science (CIP Code: 31.0505 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 39).

Indiana

Certificate Approval

Purdue University Global, IN

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Graduate Certificate (CIP Code: 30.2301 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 25).

Trine University, IN

• Elementary Pedagogy Graduate Certificate (CIP Code: 13.1202 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 24).
• Secondary Education Pedagogy Graduate Certificate (CIP Code: 13.1205 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 18).

University of Southern Indiana, IN

• Supply Chain Management Certificate (CIP Code: 52.0203 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 12).

Approval of Request for Change

Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.

Hanover College, Hanover, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.

Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer a Master of Science degree in Information Systems (CIP Code: 11.0401 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30).
• Approved the institution’s request to offer correspondence education courses and programs.

Manchester University, North Manchester, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy (CIP Code: 51.2308 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 103).

Purdue University Global, West Lafayette, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation (CIP Code: 13.0406 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 88-90).
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Health Science (CIP Code: 51.9999 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 88).

Iowa

Certificate Approval

Iowa Western Community College, IA

• Truck Driving/CDL Certificate (CIP Code: 49.0205 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 17).

Western Iowa Tech Community College, IA

• Interpretation and Translation Certificate (CIP Code: 16.0103 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 35)

Approval of Request for Change

Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (CIP Code: 51.2306 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 112).
• Approved the institution’s request for a change in mission and student body in relation to offering a third program at a higher degree level.

Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to switch the Doctor of Chiropractic from quarter credit hours to trimester credit hours, CIP 51.0101.

St. Luke’s College, Sioux City, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (CIP Code: 51.3801 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120).
• Approved the institution’s request for a change in student body in relation to offering a third program at a higher degree level.

Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to close the additional location 3563 University Ave., Waterloo, IA 50701 and re-open at 4807 University Ave. #101, Cedar Falls, IA 50613.

Denial of Request for Change

St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA

• Denied the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Mechatronics Engineering.

Kansas

Approval of Request for Change

Cloud County Community College, Concordia, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to open the following additional locations:
  • Abilene High School, 1300 N. Cedar, Abilene, KS 67410
  • Beloit High School,1711 N. Walnut, Beloit, KS 64720
  • Chapman High School, 400 W. 4th Street, Chapman, KS 67431
  • Clay Center High School, 1630 9th Street, Clay Center, KS 67432
  • Clifton-Clyde High School, 516 N. High, Clyde, KS 66938
  • Concordia High School, 436 W. 10th St., Concordia, KS 66901
  • Herington High School, 1401 North D. Street, Herington, KS 67449
  • Junction City High School, 110 Blue Jay Way, Junction City, KS 66441
  • Linn High School, 300 Parkview Street, Linn, KS 66953
  • Minneapolis High School, 602 Woodland Street, Minneapolis, KS 67467
  • Osborne High School, 219 N. 2nd, Osborne, KS 67473
  • Solomon High School, 409 N. Pine, Solomon, KS 67480
  • Rock Hills High School, 710 E. Madison, Mankato, KS 66956
  • Republic County High School, 24th and P Street, Belleville, KS 66935
  • Smith Center High School, 300 Roger Barta Way, Smith Center, KS 66967
  • Sylvan Unified High School, 504 W. 4th, Sylvan Grove, KS 67481
  • Wakefield High School, 502 3rd Street, Wakefield, KS 67487
  • Lakeside High School, 1306 North Morgan, Downs, KS 68437

Newman University, Wichita, KS

• Approved the additional location: Garden City Community College, 801 Campus Dr., Garden City, KS 67846.

Michigan

Certificate Approval

Ferris State University, MI

• Advanced Studies in Autonomous Vehicles Graduate Certificate (CIP Code: 11.0102 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate / Credit Hours: 12).

Assurance Review

Alpena Community College, Alpena, MI

• Accepted the team report.

Staff Action Recommendation

Gogebic Community College, Ironwood, MI

• Accepted the staff recommendation to postpone Gogebic Community College’s Year 10 Reaffirmation Visit until 2023-24.

Approval of Request for Change

Oakland University, Rochester, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Physician Assistant Science (CIP Code: 51.0912 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 100).

Minnesota

Interim Report

Adler Graduate School, Minnetonka, MN

• Affirmed the findings of the interim monitoring report on finances.

Focused Visit

College of Saint Benedict, Saint Joseph, MN

• Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to the transaction close date focused on ascertaining the appropriateness of the approval of the Change of Control, the institution’s adherence to any commitments made in its application, and the institution’s compliance with the Eligibility Requirements and the Criteria for Accreditation.

Saint John’s University, Collegeville, MN

• Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns ascertaining the appropriateness of the approval of the Change of Control, the institution’s adherence to any commitments made in its application, and the institution’s compliance with the Eligibility Requirements and the Criteria for Accreditation.

Approval of Request for Change

Century College, White Bear Lake, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to increase the credit hours for the Certificate in Linux System Administrator, from 16 to 25 credit hours (CIP Code: 11.1006 / Program Level: Certificate / Credit Hours: 25).

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (CIP Code: 13.1202 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120).

Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Science in Peace Officer & Public Safety (LAWE) (CIP Code: 43.0107 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 68).

Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Social Work (CIP Code: 44.0701 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 57).

Riverland Community College, Austin, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Automation Robotics Engineering Technology (CIP Code: 15.0407 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 60).

Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall MN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Nursing (CIP Code: 51.3203 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 39).

Missouri

Certificate Approval

Mineral Area College, MO

• Advanced Multi-Process Welding Certificate (CIP Code: 48.0508 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 45).

Approval of Request for Change

Columbia College, Columbia, MO

• Approved the Provisional Plan for the closing of an additional location: Columbia College- Denver, 6892 South Yosemite Court, Suite 3-100, Centennial, CO 80112.

Cottey College, Nevada, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.

Hannibal LaGrange University, Hannibal, MO

• Approved the Provisional Plan and Teach-Out Arrangements with Missouri Baptist University and Iowa Wesleyan University.

Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Jefferson City Correctional Center, 8200 No More Victims Rd., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

New Mexico

Certificate Approval

Western New Mexico University, NM

• Outdoor Behavioral Health Certificate (CIP Code: 44.0701 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 12).

Approval of Request for Change

Northern New Mexico College, Espanola, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Department of Business and Education courses in an eight-week accelerated format.

North Dakota

Certificate Approval

Dakota College at Bottineau, ND

• Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certificate of Completion (CIP Code: 49.0101 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 7).

Dickinson State University, ND

• Meat Processing Certificate (CIP Code: 12.0506 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 29).

Comprehensive Evaluation

Minot State University, Minot, ND

• Accepted the team report.

Ohio

Certificate Approval

Central Ohio Technical College, OH

• Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Certificate (CIP Code: 51.0601 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 8).

Campus Evaluation Visit

Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH

• Affirmed the quality of the branch campus, Main Campus, 2090 Florence Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206.

Approval of Request for Change

Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.

Belmont College, St. Clairsville, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.

Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity as a credit-based Competency-Based Education (CBE) program (CIP Code: 11.1003 / Program Level: Certificate / Credit Hours: 36).

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science, Cincinnati, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (CIP Code: 51.0701 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120).

Kent State University, Kent OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Social Work (CIP Code: 44.0701 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120).

Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Organizational Leadership (CIP Code: 52.0213 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30).

North Central State College, Mansfield, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (CIP Code: 51.3801 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 122-123).

Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.

South Dakota

Certificate Approval

South Dakota State University, SD

• Real Estate Certificate (CIP Code: 52.1501 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate / Credit Hours: 12).

Interim Report

National American University, Rapid City, SD

• Affirmed the findings of the interim monitoring report on restructuring plan results and on concerns identified by the October 2021 financial panel.

Approval of Request for Change

Dakota State University, Madison, SD

• Approved the institution’s request to gain access to the Notification Program for Additional Locations within the United States.

University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (CIP Code: 51.3804 / Program Level: Doctor / Credit Hours: 84).

West Virginia

Assurance Review

West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Bethany College, Bethany, WV

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Business Administration, 4+1 Program (CIP Code: 52.0201 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 36).
• Approved the institution’s request for a change in mission and student body in relation to offering a third program at a higher degree level.

Denial of Request for Change

Bethany College, Bethany, WV

• Denied the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Management of Business Cybersecurity.

Wisconsin

Certificate Approval

Northwood Technical College, WI

• Industrial Manufacturing Technician Apprentice Certificate (CIP Code: 48.0503 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 4).
• Medication Assistant Certificate (CIP Code: 51.3999 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 2).

Approval of Request for Change

Carthage College, Kenosha, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.

Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts (CIP Code: 24.0101 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 61).
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts (CIP Code: 24.0101 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 62).

St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.